Arthur gazed upon the corpse of Lisop.
This lord had died with his eyes wide open, a look of rage upon his face.
Anyone who saw the lord's body could feel that sense of unwillingness and anger.
Although Arthur would not have allowed this lord to live, he did not know that the lord would die so coincidentally, so... dramatically?
Contemplating the scene before him, Arthur made his assessnt.
Then, the young 'Spirit dium' turned his gaze toward Little Lisop.
At that mont, Little Lisop was not in a good state—
"Did I kill my father?
Did I kill my father again?
Why do I say again?
It was Little Lisop who killed him, not !
Then who am I?
It's fake, all that just now was fake!
It's real, all that just now was real!
How could I possibly not distinguish?
I can't distinguish ahhh!"
Little Lisop held his head and scread madly.
One-ti destruction is not fearful.
What's terrifying is repeated destruction.
The fleeing him, believing he could finally grasp everything, faced collapse again.
This ti he couldn't escape, he couldn't avoid it.
He was firmly targeted by 'Death.'
Or rather...
He chose death.
He just disappeared.
He believed everything was false, and such falsehood allowed him the autonomy to choose.
But Little Lisop did not die.
'He' still existed.
'He' firmly believed that the Kind Father would not abandon 'him.'
Indeed, it was so.
After glancing once more at that brand new '1 Gold Coin' contract on the ground, the young 'Spirit dium's palm reappeared over 'his' head.
Even though he was wearing gloves, 'he' could feel that temperature.
And that voice made 'him' brim with tears—
"No matter how you choose, I will be with you."
The gentle voice nourished 'him.'
It also made the him who disappeared in the collapse completely turn into nourishnt.
'He' beca stronger, and finally, completely replaced him.
The new Little Lisop crawled on the ground, kissing Arthur's boots, whispering in his heart—
'Father!'
Afterward, Little Lisop got up swiftly, rushed to Lisop's body, tore a corner of his garnt, took the bitten finger dripping with fresh blood, and quickly began writing on the piece of clothing—
Butler Hill, Tel were bribed by the Death Poetry Society, is...
The Blood Book abruptly ended.
A single 'is' left room for rampant speculation.
Arthur instantly guessed what Little Lisop was about to do.
Lisop was dead.
But that did not an Lisop was without value anymore.
On the contrary, the deceased Lisop, in a sense, beca even more valuable.
Because the forr Lisop had saved Baron Bolna.
Because the current Lisop's territory was in South Los.
The forr, related to the Old Lion.
The latter, related to the Mother Tigress.
And...
Both coveted the mines of South Town!
This was almost common knowledge.
With this suggestive Blood Book, it really could an anything.
Arthur thought to himself, his eyes reflecting more pity.
anwhile, Little Lisop picked up that '1 Gold Coin' contract, along with the Blood Book, and handed them over to Arthur for safekeeping, then said—
"Master, leave the rest to ."
Arthur did not refuse.
In this matter, it was not appropriate for him to directly intervene.
Indeed, his appearance would make a 'normal' situation abnormal and invite suspicion.
But it was different for the victim, Little Lisop.
Everything would seem reasonable.
Even if there were so unreasonable details, Arthur would make them appear reasonable since, tonight, the Mother Tigress's Swordsmanship Chief was coming to visit...
...
Arthur returned from the secret passage to No. 2 Cork Street and as he ca up from the basent bedroom, Marinda was chatting with the Countess's Swordsmanship Chief, Julie—
"Although the advent of gunpowder altered the dynamics of the battlefield, it only changed part of the situation, not all of it, as secret techniques are the true power!"
The Countess's Female Swordmaster said so.
"Yes, secret techniques are indispensable, but gunpowder can also be combined with secret techniques to exert greater power."
Marinda did not object.
As a 'Mystic Side Person', this lady was quite aware of the potency of secret techniques.
Even, to so extent, those true powerhouses could influence the direction of a battle.
And...
Those kinds of powerhouses were not scarce in South County.
Old Lion, Mother Tigress, and even those well-known Great Nobles were such powerhouses.
And her?
She was also striving to beco one among such powerhouses.
So far, she was quite successful.
"Right!
From being a 'Gifted One' to becoming a 'Mystic Side Person', and even growing into an 'Arcana Level', that is an incredibly lengthy process.
Even with extraordinary talent and ample resources, it starts from ten to twenty years.
In this process, there are many uncertainties.
And a firearm can reduce at least half of these uncertainties.
Therefore, letting ordinary people use gunpowder as the basis to serve 'Mystic Side Persons' is a very good choice."
The Countess's Female Swordmaster nodded repeatedly.
However, it was clear that the Swordmaster misunderstood Marinda's aning.
Marinda ant 'complenting secret techniques with gunpowder,' not 'ordinary people ard with gunpowder weapons serving Mystic Side Persons and Nobles.'
But this clever lady would not dispute with the Female Swordmaster at this ti.
Their views were different.
But both were right.
The only difference was their perspectives.
Just at this mont, Arthur walked in, and Marinda imdiately smiled, saying,
"Have you finished your ditation?"
When he had just left, the two had agreed to use 'ditation' as an excuse.
This was the perfect excuse for a 'Mystic Side Person.'
Every 'Mystic Side Person' has their fixed or unfixed ditation tis.
The fixed ones, naturally, are tis set each day to channel one's spirituality.
The unfixed ones, those are random, maybe a breeze could inspire a 'Mystic Side Person," leading to ditation.
"Yes!"
Arthur smiled and nodded, then greeted the Female Swordmaster.
"Good evening, Julie."
"Good evening, Arthur."
The Female Swordmaster then handed a box she was holding to Arthur.
Clearly, the matter of 'making up for the gift' was not re talk from this Female Swordmaster.
Inside the box was a wind chi with several tiny cylindrical bodies—
[Na: Warning Wind Chi]
[Type: Other Type Items]
[Quality: Secret Technique]
[Attributes: 1, Malice Detection; 2, lodious]
[Remarks: One of the protective props created by Master Alchemist 'Lady Abel,' who always pays attention to personal safety while searching for materials abroad. This inspiration ca from the Vigilance Oil Lamps carried by Great Nobles of the Western Sea during winter battles in North County, although unlike the brutal 'Lamp Shadow Sentinel,' this master prefers more gentle thods]
...
[Malice Detection, when emotions filled with negative energy appear within a fifty-ter radius of the wind chi, it imdiately rings out, but under normal breeze, it will absolutely not ring, even if it is swaying.]
[lodious: When the wind chi rings, the lodious sound will cause the malignant intruder to fall into a daze. This requires a 'Spirituality' check; unless the 'Spirituality' score is above 5, the daze will not occur, but the sound of the chi would beco more urgent]
...
"I really appreciate your generosity!"
Arthur said sincerely.
Any form of mystic tool is precious.
Because you can never know when it might save your life.
Thus, even though Arthur was not lacking in mystic tools, he would not refuse.
Moreover...
This also represented the sincerity of the Swordmaster.
Without a show, Arthur glanced at the description of [Malice Detection] on the [Warning Wind Chi], understanding everything already settled in his mind.
"Co, let help you hang it up!"
The Female Swordmaster said as she picked up the [Warning Wind Chi] and began walking toward the door.
In response, Arthur did not stop her but instead thanked her with a smile.
The two ters five stature of the Female Swordmaster just made her particularly fit for the task.
"Is it alright here?"
The Female Swordmaster raised her hand, gesturing above the Crimson Painting.
"Of course."
Arthur nodded repeatedly.
Just as the Female Swordmaster had barely hung up the [Warning Wind Chi], the lodious sound rang out—
Ding-a-ling!
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